Archive for July, 2007

Hamilton cleared to race in European GP after crash

Hamilton cleared to race in European GP after crash
Worldnews.com – Formula One: Raikkonen and Massa finish 1-2 for Ferrari International Herald Tribune MAGNY-COURS, France : After winning the previous two races, in Canada and the United States , Lewis Hamilton was third for McLaren at the French Grand Prix on Sunday. Kimi

F1 won’t return to Indianapolis in 2008
US News and World Report – Indianapolis Motor Speedway C-E-O Tony George was asked why the Formula-One race is leaving. (note: George refers to the 2005 race when several drivers refused to compete over a tire controversy) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Formula One’s latest attempt at

Hamilton suffers heavy crash at Formula One
English Eastday – Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton crashed his car to the tyre wall at the qualifying race of the European Grand Prix near Western German city of Nurburgring yesterday. The 22-year-old McLaren driver said later he was fine and wanted to

WB chief, India back new formula for WTO deal
DAWN Group – WASHINGTON, July 20: World Bank president Robert Zoellick backed on Friday fresh proposals to drive the deadlocked round of World Trade Organisation negotiations to a conclusion this year. A major final push will be needed to close the gaps but

Formula 1: Fernando Alonso wins chaotic European Grand Prix ahead of
MSN UK News – Two-time defending Formula One champion Fernando Alonso passed Felipe Massa of Ferrari on a slippery track late in the race Sunday to win the European Grand Prix. The McLaren driver now closes to within two points of leader Lewis Hamilton in the

EXCLUSIVE: Ten minutes with Alex Yoong
espnstar.com – He s an extremely good driver obviously, but he is on the best, or second best team in Formula 1! When Lewis was announced as driver, I definitely thought that he would be winning races, I just didn t think that he would be on the podium every

Formula warning confuses parents
ONE News – A warning not to use a popular brand of baby formula is causing concern and confusion for many parents. The Food Safety Authority says Nutricia’s Karicare Gold Plus infant formula and Karicare Follow-on formula contains an additive that has not been

F-1 owner eyeing English soccer team Arsenal
Worldnews.com – NUREMBURG, Germany – Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone today refused to rule out the possibility of a takeover of Arsenal. Ecclestone concedes he has yet to hold talks with the Premier League club, who are apparently bracing themselves for a 650

Futures extend losses on Caterpillar results

Futures extend losses on Caterpillar results
MSN MoneyCentral – S. stock index futures extended declines, indicating a weaker market open on Friday, after heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. reported disappointing results. S&P 500 futures were down 1.9 points, below fair value, a mathematical formula

SPORTS CALENDAR
San Francisco Gate – Formula One Grand Prix of Europe qualifying Speed 1 p.m. Rolex Series GT, at Birmingham, Ala. Speed 1:30 p.m. NASCAR Gateway 250 pole qualifying ESPN2 5:30 p.m. NASCAR Gateway 250 ESPN2

All Sections Formula One Would Alonso go back?
Home of Sport – Well if Mac get punished, over this Stepney crap, then he might be back sooner than expected. I think if they gave him a Michael Schumacher type of team, where he was a clear number one, he would return in a heartbeat. I do not foresee him staying

Indianapolis Motor Speedway says goodbye to Formula One
Worldnews.com – (AP) – A quick glance at auto races this week: NASCAR NEXTEL CUP USG Sheetrock 400 Site: Joliet, Ill. Schedule: Friday, qualifying 4 p.m.; Sunday, race 2:30 p.m. Track: Chicagoland Speedway (tri-oval, 1.5 INDIANAPOLIS Formula One s U.S. Grand

European GP Results
FOXSports.com – NUERBURGRING, Germany (AP) – Results Friday in practice for Sunday’s Formula One European Grand Prix on the 5.1-kilometer (3.2-mile) Nuerburgring circuit (with driver, country, car, average speed of leader and laps completed): First Session 1. Lewis

Walker ready for Go, go, go on his return to the hot seat
Times Online – For many British fans of Formula One, the sport has not been the same since Murray Walker hung up his microphone after Also in Formula 1

Mercedes’ New SLR McLaren

Mercedes’ New SLR McLaren
BusinessWeek – With McLaren now hot favourites to win both the driver and constructor World F1 title in 2007, the announcement of the new model Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster takes on new dimensions. The exquisite roadster is built in the same factory as the

F1 Update: Ecclestone to Invest $1.3 Billion On Soccer Team ???
PaddockTalk – Opening the door and climbing in, there s a very slight step up thanks to the large 18 wheels and plenty of ground clearance at 8 (218 mm). The XC90 is much larger up-close and personal than it looks from just a little way off. The leather

McLaren’s Hamilton unhurt after F1 crash
Age – McLaren’s championship leader Lewis Hamilton crashed heavily in qualifying for the European Grand Prix, casting a question mark over his participation in Sunday’s race. Team boss Ron Dennis said the 22-year-old rookie was unhurt but it was too early

Walker nervous about F1 return
BBC News – The 83-year-old, who last commentated on a Formula One race for ITV in 2001, will be behind the microphone for Radio Five Live at Germany’s Nurburgring. “I am looking forward to it enormously but with some apprehension,” he said. “There is a danger I

Signals Tracker Report – Formula 1 Forex

Signals Tracker Report – Formula 1 Forex
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Bourdais on course for Toro Rosso drive
Planet F1 – The Frenchman, who has won the ChampCar series for the last three years for the Newman/Haas team and is third in the current series, is known to be keen to make the jump to Formula One. With current drivers in Italian Vitantonio Liuzzi and Scott

Power wants to beat Bourdais for title
San Diego Union-Tribune – With three-time series champion Sebastien Bourdais leaning toward taking a Formula One drive in 2008, Power wants to win in 2007 That broke the track record of 58.560 set last year by Bourdais on the 1.973-mile, 14-turn circuit at City Centre Airport

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Times Online – Being black and talented in an elitist sport like golf, Formula 1, polo, equestrian, sailing, aerobatics, etc. is a guaranteed crowd puller hence the massive pay enjoyed by Tiger Woods and very soon, Lewis Hamilton.

Search Politics for MPs and issues
Guardian Unlimited – 1.30pm update for his role as Labour’s chief fundraiser and he secured a controversial 1m donation from Bernie Ecclestone, the formula one

Hamilton crashes out in Germany

Hamilton crashes out in Germany
Irish Times – Formula 1: McLaren’s championship leader Lewis Hamilton has crashed heavily in final qualifying for the European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring in Germany. The session was red flagged after the 22-year-old British Formula One rookie suffered what

India GP may face delay – key backer
f1press.net – Written by Administrator Saturday, 21 July 2007 Jul.21 (GMM) India might not be ready to start hosting itv.com/f1 ITV’s Formula 1 Web Site More quali frustration for Honda Nico: 11th is

Bernie Ecclestone at Arsenal seems ludicrous
Daily Telegraph – Like Kroenke, he believes money not just talks but shouts from the rooftops, which is why his solution to a proposed ban on cigarette advertising in Formula One motor racing was a 1 million donation to the Labour party. A man who believes he can

Motorsports: Fairuz gets 2nd place in Hungary
Worldnews.com – By LIM TEIK HUAT PETALING JAYA: Fairuz Fauzy ushered in fatherhood in style by claiming a stunning second place in Race 1 of the fourth round of the Formula Renault 3.5 World Series at the Hungaroring Circuit near Budapest , Hungary on Saturday. It

Now it’s US and them as Indy pulls the plug on F1
Sydney Morning Herald – LOSING the world’s biggest motor vehicle consumer market from its 2008 schedule is a huge blow for formula one, and the car manufacturers who primarily fund the sport. Ignoring the indifference displayed by Americans to F1 over the decades, the car

Card Sharks to Battle Computer at Poker
San Francisco Gate – You basically compute a formula that can at least break even in the long run, no matter what your opponent does,” Billings said. That’s about where the best poker programs are today. Though the best game theory-based programs can usually hold their

Formula One

Formula One
TSN – Schedule subject to change Formula One September 29 Fuji TV Japanese GP-Qualifying 1:00 am ET September 30 Fuji TV Japanese GP Midnight ET October 6 Sinopec Chinese

Breast-feeding: A Philippine battleground
International Herald Tribune – The code bans advertisements and other promotional activities for formula intended for babies up to 1 year old. Last year, the Philippine Department of Health, concerned about the steady decline in breast-feeding and arguing that formula companies

Indianapolis Motor Speedway says goodbye to Formula One
Worldnews.com – (AP) – A quick glance at auto races this week: NASCAR NEXTEL CUP USG Sheetrock 400 Site: Joliet, Ill. Schedule: Friday, qualifying 4 p.m.; Sunday, race 2:30 p.m. Track: Chicagoland Speedway (tri-oval, 1.5 INDIANAPOLIS Formula One s U.S. Grand

FIA Summons McLaren Over Ferrari Secrets
Caspar Star-Tribune – matter, it does wish to make it very clear that the documents and confidential information were only in the possession of one currently suspended employee on an unauthorized basis and no element of it has been used in relation to McLaren’s Formula 1

Hamilton crashes, Raikkonen wins pole
KRQE News 13 – NUERBURG, Germany (AP) – 1 of Formula One’s brightest young stars escaped serious injury during today’s qualifying for the European Grand Prix in Germany. Rookie driver and F-1 points leader Lewis Hamilton crashed into a wall after he slid across the

Roaring into Indy
San Diego Union-Tribune – MotoGP is the motorcycle equivalent of Formula One, except that MotoGP regularly has more passes in a lap than Formula One sees in a season. To this observer, MotoGP and the hybrid American Superbike series are the most exciting forms of racing. And

Formula One: Raikkonen edges Hamilton in final practice for European
MSN UK News – Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen edged Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton in the final practice Saturday for the European Grand Prix. Raikkonen, who is coming off two consecutive wins, drove the fastest lap on the 5.1-kilometer (3.2-mile

Card Sharks to Battle Computer at Poker
San Francisco Gate – You basically compute a formula that can at least break even in the long run, no matter what your opponent does,” Billings said. That’s about where the best poker programs are today. Though the best game theory-based programs can usually hold their

McLAREN SUBMIT ‘SPY’ SCANDAL DOSSIER
Sporting Life – FORMULA ONE NEWS Dennis – maintains McLaren are innocent. McLAREN SUBMIT ‘SPY’ SCANDAL DOSSIER E Planet F-1 Coverage! Get In Pole Position With The Web’s Best Formula One Site!

Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton crashes in qualifying for European Grand
MSN UK News – Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton crashed in qualifying Saturday for the European Grand Prix, and Kimi Raikkonen took the pole position for Ferrari. Hamilton was taken by ambulance from the track but did not seem seriously hurt. He waved

Williams’ F1 team get a Top 125 super computer

Williams’ F1 team get a Top 125 super computer
The Inquirer – THE WORLD OF FORMULA ONE is gearing up for a supercomputer war. After AMD entered the world of racing and aligned with Ferrari and later with FIA, super computers started to become an everyday thing in a world where thousandths of a second mean the

F1 Won’t Return to Indianapolis in 2008
Caspar Star-Tribune – INDIANAPOLIS – Formula One’s U.S. Grand Prix won’t return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway next year after officials failed to reach a new deal. Speedway CEO Tony George said Thursday he and F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone agreed not to schedule the

France looking for a new venue
Planet F1 – In a bid to ensure France has a F1 grand prix next season, the French motorsport federation, the FFSA, is currently looking for a new venue. Although France has a contract with F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone to hold a grand prix until 2011, the country

IRL stops in Ohio before MIS
Detroit News – Indianapolis Motor Speedway CEO Tony George said this week that he and F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone agreed not to schedule the U.S. Grand Prix for 2008. * CHAMP CAR Grand Prix of Edmonton When: Friday, qualifying, 5 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 4 p.m

Bourdais edges nearer to F1 drive
BBC News – Sebastien Bourdais moved a step closer to a seat in Formula One after Toro Rosso revealed they had an option on the triple Champ Car title-holder. Bourdais has tested three times for Toro Rosso since last December and has impressed team co-owner

European Grand Prix Preview
Planet F1 – Right now, the grand prix weekends seem like a mild distraction from all the news washing over F1 right now. Stepneygate dominates the news pages with ludicrous leaks of watertight legal documents (i.e. newspapers are just making stuff up) and

De Ferran quits as head of Formula One Honda team
ESPN.com – Honda has struggled this season, with Jenson Button in 16th place and Rubens Barrichello in 18th in the F1 drivers’ standings. “I am disappointed that Gil is leaving our team,” Fry said. “However, a Formula One team is rather like a jigsaw puzzle in

Bourdais wins provisional pole in Edmonton
Miami Herald – Rookie Robert Doornbos leads the series with 164 points and the former Minardi F1 driver has looked solid all season long. Doornbos has one win (Mont Tremblant), six top-six finishes and only once (Long Beach) has he finished outside the top-10. Behind

Mixed emotions for F1 new boy
Sportal.com.au – Markus Winkelhock faces an emotional Formula One debut on Sunday as he rekindles memories of his famous father. Winkelhock has been handed a drive by Spyker for the European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring after Christijan Albers was axed following a

Oman s Ahmad to race at Silverstone

Oman s Ahmad to race at Silverstone
Times of Oman – This weekend s race is scheduled to take place at the world famous Silverstone race circuit which also hosted the Formula 1 Grand Prix earlier this month. Al Harthy, who scored his first championship points last month making him the first Middle

Winkelhock ready for emotional debut

Winkelhock ready for emotional debut
People’s Daily Online – Now I can make my Formula One debut on the last track he ever raced on in F1. “My mother was a bit emotional,” added the German. “She is clearly very happy that I can achieve something I have wanted for so long but obviously a little nervous too she

World Final returns to Valencia

World Final returns to Valencia
Motorsport.com – Formula BMW World Final returns to Valencia in 2007 – Vietoris set for F1 test. Munich, 18 July. The venue and date for the Formula BMW World Final 2007 have been confirmed. The high point of the season for the four international Formula BMW series

Schumacher looks for bright spots in dismal season

Schumacher looks for bright spots in dismal season
Reuters India – NUERBURGRING, Germany (Reuters) – Ralf Schumacher tried to focus on the bright spots of an otherwise dismal Formula One season on Thursday before the European Grand Prix at home on Sunday. “It’s been a difficult year but we have made some progress

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Breast-feeding: A Philippine battleground
International Herald Tribune – The code bans advertisements and other promotional activities for formula intended for babies up to 1 year old. Last year, the Philippine Department of Health, concerned about the steady decline in breast-feeding and arguing that formula companies

FIA Summons McLaren Over Ferrari Secrets
Caspar Star-Tribune – matter, it does wish to make it very clear that the documents and confidential information were only in the possession of one currently suspended employee on an unauthorized basis and no element of it has been used in relation to McLaren’s Formula 1

Abu Dhabi ‘on track’ with Grand Prix Circuit construction
AME Info – ALDAR recently announced the appointment of Cebarco-WCT W.L.L. to build the Formula 1 race track on Yas Island, bringing to the project a unique blend of international expertise and regional experience. In addition to the Circuit, Yas Island will

De Ferran Leaves Honda’s F-1 Effort While Button, Barrichello Retained
All Headline News – Nuerburgring, Germany (AHN) – In an effort to step up its Formula One effort, Honda is apparently juggling things from the top down. Despite poor performances this season, reports Thursday say Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello will both be

Third time lucky – the Winkelhock name returns
Formula 1 – The news that Spyker reserve driver Markus Winkelhock will occupy the team s vacant race seat at the European Grand Prix this weekend heralds the return of one of Germany s most famous racing names to Formula One racing. Following in the

FW proposes pension plan changes
Dallas Morning News – The three highest annual pay years are used to calculate a person’s pension checks, but city officials said some employees abused that formula by spiking their pay with excessive overtime as they neared retirement. The city staff recommended that the

Bridgestone: you never know with the Nurburgring
Formula 1 – A different slot in the calendar, unusual weather conditions and a lack of testing at the track means the famous Nurburgring circuit could hold a few surprises for Formula One tyre suppliers Bridgestone at this weekend s European Grand Prix. The

European GP: Thursday press conference
Motorsport.com – Q: Adrian, one year on since you made your Formula One debut here at this circuit, a bit more than a year in fact. What are your feelings about your Formula One career so far? Adrian Sutil : Yes, it’s nice to be back here. Last year it was my first

Alert issued over baby formula

Alert issued over baby formula
ONE News – Parents are being advised to carefully consider whether to keep using a brand of baby milk formula after it was found to contain a non-approved additive. The Food Standards Safety Authority says Nutricia’s Karicare Gold Plus Infant Formula and Follow

FIA Summons McLaren Over Ferrari Secrets
Caspar Star-Tribune – matter, it does wish to make it very clear that the documents and confidential information were only in the possession of one currently suspended employee on an unauthorized basis and no element of it has been used in relation to McLaren’s Formula 1

Nutrition expert says authority right to worry
New Zealand Herald – I am not happy with any food company, particularly in the area of infant formula, not complying with the current regulations nzherald.co.nz Privacy Policy Terms of Use Copyright 2007, APN Holdings NZ Limited NZH1Venom | 19 Jul 2007 07:17:38 | 1,872

Belgian Racing statement on Gillet Vertigo photos
Motorsport.com – Industrial espionage is not only the exclusivity of the Formula 1 teams. Belgian Racing has also his part in this phenomenon. Since months the team has been working, in the greatest secrecy on the new Gillet Vertigo. No information or image has been

Spyker confirms Winkelhock for Europe
Motorsport.com – The Etihad Aldar Spyker Formula One Team is pleased to confirm that Markus Winkelhock, the team’s reserve driver, will partner Adrian Sutil at this weekend’s European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring. Markus, son of the late F1 and sports car driver

Who needs F1? Motorcycle racing coming to Indy in 2008

Who needs F1? Motorcycle racing coming to Indy in 2008
Tribune-Star – INDIANAPOLIS Racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will have traveled full circle when MotoGP makes its debut at IMS with the inaugural Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix on Sept. 14, 2008. Motorcycle racing was the first motorized competition

Work on Abu Dhabi isle’s hi-tech F1 circuit on track
Zawya.com – Work on Abu Dhabi’s state of the art Formula One circuit on Yas Island is accelerating ahead. The stunning motor racing track will host aces such as Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and Mika Hakkinen at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from 2009. The project

F1 bosses should invest
F1 Central – Jul.16 (GMM) Bernie Ecclestone has urged formula one bosses to invest in lower categories of racing as a source of driver talent. F1’s chief executive said the investment made by McLaren in Lewis Hamilton , who was backed through the ranks from

Raikkonen can add to McLaren’s woes
Guardian Unlimited – Markus Winkelhock, son of the late F1 driver Manfred, is in the frame for a home debut with Spyker after that team severed the contract of Dutchman Christijan Albers.

Indy speedway lures motorcycle series

Indy speedway lures motorcycle series
San Gabriel Valley Tribune – The motorcycles will run counterclockwise, the same direction as the two major events held annually on the oval – the Indianapolis500 and NASCAR’s Allstate400 at the Brickyard – but opposite of what Formula 1 has run on the road course since it

All Sections Formula One The European GP
Home of Sport – Formula One * Cricket * Tennis * Golf Kimi will win on Sunday ..I hope the jinx is broken even if MS is present on Sunday . because I do want a Ferrari 1-2

FIA Summons McLaren Over Ferrari Secrets

FIA Summons McLaren Over Ferrari Secrets
Caspar Star-Tribune – it’s an absolute disgrace for f1 motor racing and the stiffest penalties should be enforced on mclaren. it has taken the fun and excitement in following mclaren’s progress and advancement in light of the new developemants.what a shame for a team like

Geoff Willis joins Red Bull Technology
GrandPrix.com – Geoff Willis, the former technical director of Honda Racing F1, has been hired by Red Bull to be Technical Director of Red Bull Technology, reporting to Chief Technical Officer, Adrian Newey. Willis and Newey worked together at Williams for many

F1 won t return to Indianapolis in 2008
Washington Times-Herald – Despite F1 s absence, the speedway could still be the site of three races next year as track officials expect to announce a deal with MotoGP, the international motorcycle racing series, next week. Besides the Indianapolis 500, the speedway also is

All Sections Formula One The European GP
Home of Sport – Let us concentrate on sports aspects of F1 Stepneygate whatever aside. I predict FA will prevail over LH again. Kimi will As long as my car goes I drive it. I like racing to the limit, first and last.” Gilles Villeneuve

F-1 experiment fails
Kokomo Tribune – Numerous F1 enthusiasts stay in Kokomo over the weekend, perhaps seeking cheap accommodations. Race fans have complained in to labyrinthine rules and petty political rivalries Benson referred to really isn t isolated to F-1 racing, but

Bourdais Gets One Step Closer To F1, Gets Berger’s Support

Bourdais Gets One Step Closer To F1, Gets Berger’s Support
FastMachines – It’s no secret that three-time Champ Car World Series Champion Sebastian Bourdais is on the short list to move into a Scuderia Toro Rosso in Formula 1 next year. This week, he seems to have taken another step closer to F1. Yahoo! Eurosport is

F1 fans think McLaren is guilty
Home of Sport – Most Formula One fans believe that McLaren must or will be punished for its alleged involvement in the Stepney-gate spy scandal. In an online poll, more than 70 per cent of German-speaking respondents think the outcome for Ron Dennis’ Woking based

American engineering schools with State funding filled with Chinese
India Daily – Minimally, the Homeland Security Department must monitor these foreign students closely in US. Before issuing any F1 visa a proper background check is needed. Nothing will stop China from sending spies to US in F1 visa to engineering schools and

F1 rookie Hamilton giving himself the gears
Canada.com – Lewis Hamilton, Formula One’s rising star, is down, thanks in large part due to his performance at last weekend’s British Grand Prix. Let’s see. He finished third at the wheel of his McLaren-Mercedes car – his ninth podium in nine races, padding the

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Times Online – Lewys it s a good copy man and Mclaren was nothing the las 3 years without Alonso .. If Ron Denis forget that Alonso it s a 2 times F1 Champion I m sure Ferrary will win this championship .. and How many engish F1 drivers win

Red Bull grab ex-Honda designer
BBC News – role” with the team, but did not say whether he had accepted it. It is the latest in a series of high-profile technical appointments by Red Bull, who have identified 2008 as the year in which they hope to make a serious impression at the front in F1

Now FIA charges McLaren with unlawful possession

Now FIA charges McLaren with unlawful possession
Business Day South Africa – There is no hint in the Wikipedia references to indicate that F1 is seen as anything other than a particular form of motor racing, he said. Landau said the fact that the Formula One Group was the only organisation running Formula One races does

Montoya Lifts Ganassi Team With Wins
Caspar Star-Tribune – He said, ‘I want to get back to racing,’” Ganassi said. “The guy loves racing. And what better place than here? It’s nice to Ganassi paved the way for Montoya’s F1 career during their successful CART days, and he offered him a new challenge when

1955: Moss claims first Grand Prix victory
BBC News – At the age of 18 Stirling Moss sold many of his possessions to buy his first racing car – a Cooper – in which he won 11 of his first 15 races. He progressed rapidly through Formula Three and Formula Two to compete in F1 races. However, his strong

Kangaroos and Swans win
News.com.au – Cousins could play next week Asian Cup: Shockeroos may be dumped It’s debatable Lions roar: Demons given hell Bombers go down: Dogs dish it out SANFL: Central suck the Bloods Port: Power leaps AFL ladder Tour de France: Boonen bags sixth stage F1 racing: U.S

Scary monster
Daily Telegraph – the same plant, at Landshut near Munich, that makes the blocks for BMW’s current V8 F1 engines. Its chain-driven double overhead camshafts per bank have double Vanos variable valve timing and four valves per cylinder. Eight Mahle iron-coated racing

F1 won t return to Indianapolis in 2008
Washington Times-Herald – Despite F1 s absence, the speedway could still be the site of three races next year as track officials expect to announce a deal with MotoGP, the international motorcycle racing series, next week. Besides the Indianapolis 500, the speedway also is

Silverstone: Talks go on over future
Buckingham Today – Wickes DIY chain, and Mike Rockall, who owns Whittlebury Hall, announced it had submitted a proposal to the British Racing of Silverstone Circuits Ltd, Richard Phillips, said it wanted to give the fans a circuit which would compete with other F1

Zack Skolnick Beaverun preview
Motorsport.com – The seventeen year old driver will be racing in the competitive tag senior class on board a Top kart Flash chassis for Full Upon coming back from the Beaverun Wka national Skolnick will then head to F1 Race Factory in Phoenix Arizona for the

Harry’s everlasting spell

Harry’s everlasting spell
Orlando Sentinel – to that short list of beloved cultural phenomena that includes ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Star Wars.’ See related stories on pages F1 Auto racing pick’em Each week of the Nextel Cup season, choose who you think will finish in the top 5.

F1 and Indy didn’t work out
Nevada Appeal – for negotiations on the continuation of the race passed without an agreement between Speedway boss Tony George and F1 A melee broke out in the pit lane when Tony Kanaan of Andretti Green Racing and Sam Hornish Jr. of Team Penske jumped out of

This Week in Racing History (July 15-21)
Motorsport.com – This Week in Racing History Michael Stucker www.vintageRPM.com July 15 Jake De Rosier, on an Indian, defeats Charlie Collier, on Ayrton Senna has his first drive in an F1 car when he tests a Williams-Ford FW08C for Frank Williams (1983). July 20 Jochen

IDC says China can catch India as an outsourcing center
BusinessWeek – In fact the Ferrari F1 and the Renault F1 engines designs have been outsourced to India. Please read McKinsey s 2005 The Chinese tech economy has been racing forward, but neighbor India has a comfortable lead in the field of software outsourcing

Motor Racing: Fairuz gets best qualifying position in two years

Motor Racing: Fairuz gets best qualifying position in two years
New Straits Times – 2007/07/15 Motor Racing: Fairuz gets best qualifying position in two years By : ARNAZ M. KHAIRUL Spyker F1 test driver Fairuz, started the weekend on a high, with mechanical problems that had bogged him down in the

Kangaroos and Swans win
News.com.au – Cousins could play next week Asian Cup: Shockeroos may be dumped It’s debatable Lions roar: Demons given hell Bombers go down: Dogs dish it out SANFL: Central suck the Bloods Port: Power leaps AFL ladder Tour de France: Boonen bags sixth stage F1 racing: U.S

IDC says China can catch India as an outsourcing center
BusinessWeek – In fact the Ferrari F1 and the Renault F1 engines designs have been outsourced to India. Please read McKinsey s 2005 The Chinese tech economy has been racing forward, but neighbor India has a comfortable lead in the field of software outsourcing

FOX, SPEED to televise F1 races through 2009
FOXSports.com – SPEED is teaming with big brother FOX Sports on a new multi-year deal with Formula One Management to provide complete coverage of the FIA Formula One World Championship racing through 2009, with FOX broadcasting four events each season, including

Lake Gets First Win of Season; Stormzand, Chase and Devos Alsosee

Lake Gets First Win of Season; Stormzand, Chase and Devos Alsosee
Who Won – MARNE, Mich. — An exciting night of racing took place at Berlin Raceway on a night honoring fallen driver Lee Anderson. The Trying to get restarted, caution came out again for spin on the backstretch with #27 Bill Shotko, Sr, #13 James Haney, #F1

Q&A: Sebastien Bourdais
Planet F1 – Q: Should an opportunity arise to race an F1 car this year, how do you feel? Would you be tempted? SB: Well, it is impossible to say. You need to know what kind of conditions you will be racing under. I will give a thought, when you propose you have to

Smack: Friend or foe?
NASCAR – Dave Rodman: It’s nice to see that, after all he’s achieved in racing, Matt could still be naive enough to think he could go up The guy won in F1. That carries a ton of weight in the garage. Just ask Kurt Busch , who seemed happy to be spun out by the

There’s no reverse gear to
ThatsRacin.com – The Colombian, who joined Mario Andretti and Dan Gurney as the only drivers to win in NASCAR, U.S. open-wheel racing and F1, said that while he enjoyed driving F1’s high-tech vehicles, he’s enjoying the racing a whole lot more in a stock car. “There

Harry’s everlasting spell
Orlando Sentinel – to that short list of beloved cultural phenomena that includes ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Star Wars.’ See related stories on pages F1 Auto racing pick’em Each week of the Nextel Cup season, choose who you think will finish in the top 5.

Mark Preston on the Nurburgring, simulators and Skunkworks
Pitpass – now have will stand us in good stead for achieving the third goal; however France showed us how incredibly competitive F1 MP: Obviously it has been a big step going from testing to racing; we saw this last year with Franck Montagny when he joined our

8-year F1 run at Indy to end

8-year F1 run at Indy to end
ChicagoSports.com – Formula One will not return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway next year, leaving the international auto racing series without an American event for now, speedway officials said Thursday. The announcement ended the tumultuous eight-year run of the U

McCain Pledges to Fight On
The Ledger – But he said the formula for winning the nomination has not changed. “We go to the town hall meetings, we fix our financial difficulties, and we win,” he said. “I’m very confident.” McCain’s campaign was in deep trouble before news broke Tuesday that

Beckham is the Transformer
MSNBC – union documents, Beckham is set to become the planet’s third-highest paid athlete, behind only Tiger Woods and retired Formula Angels win 2-1 in ninth.

Formula One’s U.S. Grand Prix Won’t Return to Indy (Update2)

Formula One’s U.S. Grand Prix Won’t Return to Indy (Update2)
Bloomberg – July 12 (Bloomberg) — Formula One’s U.S. Grand Prix won’t return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway next year, ending an eight-year run at the track. The decision comes after recent meetings between Speedway chief executive Tony George and Formula

McCain Pledges to Fight On
The Ledger – But he said the formula for winning the nomination has not changed. “We go to the town hall meetings, we fix our financial difficulties, and we win,” he said. “I’m very confident.” McCain’s campaign was in deep trouble before news broke Tuesday that

Blond and Beautiful? What Really Makes a ‘Trophy Wife’
ABC News – Some say it’s youth and good looks, others argue smarts and success, and still others believe the formula for the ultimate 1 2 3 Next

Anubhav Sinha’s next film to be set in Rome
Hindustan Times – I don’t know whether I’ve a formula. But people liked the styling of Dus . After Dus , they labelled me the designer-action maker. Number of votes cast: 1

Hungaroring: Race one penalties announced
Motorsport.com – Five drivers were handed penalties after the World Series Formula Renault 3.5 race 1. Guillaume Moreau (KTR), the only top 10 driver to be affected, loses his fourth place. Guillaume Moreau, Ricardo Risatti, Daniil Move, Miguel Molina et Davide

New York politicians snubbed on terror bucks
New York Daily News – The formula for anti-terror funding that Spitzer said shortchanges New York City “may not have been No. 1 on his [Chertoff's] agenda, but he knew we were going to raise it.” “We hammered him” on changing the current allocation plan that would give the

Coulthard fears spy saga will damage F1 image
Reuters India – LONDON (Reuters) – Former McLaren driver David Coulthard fears Formula One’s spying controversy could seriously damage the sport’s image. “The whole saga is disappointing,” the Scot, who races for Renault-powered Red Bull, said in a column for the

F1 team problem may hurt Hamilton

F1 team problem may hurt Hamilton
BBC News – Lewis Hamilton’s dream of becoming a world champion may be stuck in the pits after a problem with his team McLaren. They’ve got to explain to Formula One bosses why secret plans that belonged to rival team Ferrari ended up with a member of the

A sleepy afternoon in Barcelona
GrandPrix.com – It is a fine ambition and the Catalans work very hard to make people like the place, but there is one fundamental flaw that never goes away: the Circuit de Catalunya might be a good testing venue but with the modern F1 cars it does not produce good

Formula One will not return to Indianapolis in 2008

Formula One will not return to Indianapolis in 2008
ESPN.com – INDIANAPOLIS — Formula One’s U.S. Grand Prix won’t return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway next year. The race will Paul Stoddart never had a winning car in five years as the Mindardi Formula 1 team owner. That’s what makes Robert Doornbos

Blond and Beautiful? What Really Makes a ‘Trophy Wife’
ABC News – Some say it’s youth and good looks, others argue smarts and success, and still others believe the formula for the ultimate 1 2 3 Next

European GP: BMW Sauber preview
Motorsport.com – For the first time since 1994, this season features a single Formula One race held in Germany – and it’s entitled the “European Grand Prix” to boot. BMW and Nick Heidfeld are looking forward to their home race on the Nurburgring, and Robert Kubica is

Poulter in top gear after driving around in F1 cars
Reuters UK – The Englishman, renowned for his colourful attire on the golf course, said he would be able to play around in Formula One cars a lot more if he picked up the first prize of 500,000 pounds ($1.02 million) here on Sunday. “We only got six laps in the

Schools to use additional $1.8M to fund 40 people
Cleveland Daily Banner – This $1.8 million in additional funds comes from amendments to the BEP formula by Gov. Phil Bredesen. This $1.8 million in additional dollars is the best thing that s happened to me in my career, said Taylor in emphasizing how much the extra

McLaren to answer FIA spy charges
BBC News – McLaren have been summoned by Formula One’s governing body, the FIA, to face charges of breaking the sport’s rules. The team are embroiled in a spying row following claims their chief designer Mike Coughlan illegally received information from rivals

Auto racing’s world body summons McLaren to explain how it obtained

Auto racing’s world body summons McLaren to explain how it obtained
ESPN.com – Auto racing’s world body summons McLaren to explain how it obtained Ferrari design secrets including information that can be used to design, engineer, build, check, test, develop and run a 2007 Ferrari F1 car. The

Motor racing-Klien and Bourdais stake claims to F1 drives
Reuters UK – LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) – Austrian Christian Klien kept up his hopes of a Formula One comeback with Spyker on Thursday after testing with the team for the first time at the Spa circuit in Belgium. The Silverstone-based team are looking for a new

FIA summons McLaren over Ferrari secrets
CBS Sportsline – Auto Racing Home Series: Nextel Cup | Busch | Trucks | IndyCar | Champ Car | Formula 1 | NHRA | ALMS | Grand Am ||| Teams | The FIA’s world motor sport council will meet in Paris on July 26 to hear the case that has given a new twist to the F1

Gordon Insists Busch Still Part of Team
Baltimore Sun – At the end of Saturday’s Pepsi 400, Jamie McMurray’s Roush Fenway Racing teammates helped push him to the win — by a bumper — over Busch. While Busch was racing on the low side of the banked oval, teammates Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Casey Mears

Smack: Friend or foe?
NASCAR – Dave Rodman: It’s nice to see that, after all he’s achieved in racing, Matt could still be naive enough to think he could go up The guy won in F1. That carries a ton of weight in the garage. Just ask Kurt Busch , who seemed happy to be spun out by the

Honda’s Acura In Race To Boost Rep As Performance Luxury
MediaPost – I think what played into Honda’s success in ’80s and ’90s–with younger guys especially–was the fact that Honda was so heavily involved in CART and F1, and they had strong marketing campaigns that tied into the fact that ‘what we learn in racing is

Racing notes | Loose parts
Miami Herald – to appear in front of Formula One’s world motorsport council in Paris on July 26 to explain how those documents were obtained that detailed how to design, build, engineer and drive a 2007 F1 Ferrari car. Keep an eye on: Andretti Green Racing Indy Pro